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TNPSC Group 4 2012 question paper with answer key

2012 · G4

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  1. Question 1

    Arrange in chronological order : I. Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam II. Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma III. K. R. Narayanan IV. P. Venkataraman. Of these

    1. A. IV, II, III and I
    2. B. III, I, II and IV
    3. C. I, III, IV and II
    4. D. II, IV, I and III.
    Answer and explanation

    Correct answer: A. IV, II, III and I

    Provisional answer key

    Source: Group-IV Services examination 2012 (07.07.2012), question booklet series SGSY, General Knowledge with General Tamil, General Knowledge file (questions 1-100), published with the tentative answer key (SGSY page 3, question 1; tentative key (booklet tick, no final key published), S.No. 1: A)

  2. Question 2

    Among the following which is not related to Industrial Development and Finance ?

    1. A. TIDCO
    2. B. SIPCOT
    3. C. TIIC
    4. D. ITC.
    Answer and explanation

    Correct answer: D. ITC.

    Provisional answer key

    Source: Group-IV Services examination 2012 (07.07.2012), question booklet series SGSY, General Knowledge with General Tamil, General Knowledge file (questions 1-100), published with the tentative answer key (SGSY page 3, question 2; tentative key (booklet tick, no final key published), S.No. 2: D)

  3. Question 3

    Which of the following oil companies is not a public sector company ?

    1. A. Chennai Petroleum Company
    2. B. Mangalore Refineries & Petrochemicals
    3. C. Hindustan Oil Companies Ltd.
    4. D. Reliance Petroleum Ltd.
    Answer and explanation

    Correct answer: D. Reliance Petroleum Ltd.

    Provisional answer key

    Source: Group-IV Services examination 2012 (07.07.2012), question booklet series SGSY, General Knowledge with General Tamil, General Knowledge file (questions 1-100), published with the tentative answer key (SGSY page 3, question 3; tentative key (booklet tick, no final key published), S.No. 3: D)

  4. Question 4

    Which of the following fund(s) is/are operated directly from the Prime Minster’s Office ? I. The Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund ( PMNRF ). II. National Defence Fund ( NDF ). Of these

    1. A. I only
    2. B. II only
    3. C. Both I & II
    4. D. Neither I nor II.
    Answer and explanation

    Correct answer: C. Both I & II

    Provisional answer key

    Source: Group-IV Services examination 2012 (07.07.2012), question booklet series SGSY, General Knowledge with General Tamil, General Knowledge file (questions 1-100), published with the tentative answer key (SGSY page 4, question 4; tentative key (booklet tick, no final key published), S.No. 4: C)

  5. Question 5

    Haemoglobin is the pigment useful to transport gases. They are present in Red Blood cells. Identify the animal which has blood without pigments.

    1. A. Human
    2. B. Birds
    3. C. Earthworm
    4. D. Cockroach.
    Answer and explanation

    Correct answer: D. Cockroach.

    Provisional answer key

    Source: Group-IV Services examination 2012 (07.07.2012), question booklet series SGSY, General Knowledge with General Tamil, General Knowledge file (questions 1-100), published with the tentative answer key (SGSY page 4, question 5; tentative key (booklet tick, no final key published), S.No. 5: D)

  6. Question 6

    Match List I with List II correctly and select your answer using the codes given below : List I – List II ( Rivers ) – ( Origin ) a) Mahanadi b) Periyar c) Godavari d) Krishna 1. Nasik Hills 2. Mahabaleswar hills 3. Amarkantak 4. Cardamon hills. Codes : a b c d

    1. A. 3 4 1 2
    2. B. 2 3 1 4
    3. C. 4 1 3 2
    4. D. 1 2 4 3.
    Answer and explanation

    Correct answer: A. 3 4 1 2

    Provisional answer key

    Source: Group-IV Services examination 2012 (07.07.2012), question booklet series SGSY, General Knowledge with General Tamil, General Knowledge file (questions 1-100), published with the tentative answer key (SGSY page 5, question 6; tentative key (booklet tick, no final key published), S.No. 6: A)

  7. Question 7

    Match List I with List II correctly and select your answer using the codes given below : List I – List II a) Cholera b) African sleeping sickness c) Phlegm d) Dandruff 1. Fungi 2. Virus 3. Bacteria 4. Protozoa. Codes : a b c d

    1. A. 3 4 2 1
    2. B. 4 2 1 3
    3. C. 2 1 3 4
    4. D. 1 3 4 2.
    Answer and explanation

    Correct answer: A. 3 4 2 1

    Provisional answer key

    Source: Group-IV Services examination 2012 (07.07.2012), question booklet series SGSY, General Knowledge with General Tamil, General Knowledge file (questions 1-100), published with the tentative answer key (SGSY page 6, question 7; tentative key (booklet tick, no final key published), S.No. 7: A)

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